Parents of three-year-old pay tribute to his river rescuer

The parents of the three-year-old boy who fell into the River Lee on Friday have paid tribute to the woman who saved their son’s life.

Maria Foley jumped into the river after Caleb Watters fell into the water near Brian Boru Bridge in Cork City shortly after noon on Friday.

While Ms Foley has declined media interviews, the boy’s parents Adrianna and Alan Watters have publicly thanked the mother of 13 for her bravery.